Lawchan marine tank part 2

[MarcoVan]

tank hasnt been doing well since the blister. a series of bad luck including the temperature sensor went haywire for a week. lost MANY colonies.

finally things start to get stable again..

some new additions to start over.

Time to get an aquarium controller bro. One that has a kill switch that kills all buttons once temperature runs up to an unbearable high.

[lawchan77]

hhaha.. quite the opposite.. the temperature went lowww,,,

i usually keep 25 ~ 26 degrees and tank will only fog up during rainy and cold nights.

but it kept fogging up during the day and the weather was so hot and humid the past couple of weeks i thought it was the weather.

i decided to check it out when the floor started to get soaked due to the condensation (i thought there was a leak..with my luck i won't be surprised).

started to lose one colony after another and couldnt figure out why so keep thinking its the blistering incident.

then finally asked compressor guy to check the sensor out... turned out that the water is too cold. :shock:

[james72]

Learn something new today, sps too cold also cannot. Btw, it went down to how cold?

[MarcoVan]

hhaha.. quite the opposite.. the temperature went lowww,,,

i usually keep 25 ~ 26 degrees and tank will only fog up during rainy and cold nights.

but it kept fogging up during the day and the weather was so hot and humid the past couple of weeks i thought it was the weather.

i decided to check it out when the floor started to get soaked due to the condensation (i thought there was a leak..with my luck i won't be surprised).

started to lose one colony after another and couldnt figure out why so keep thinking its the blistering incident.

then finally asked compressor guy to check the sensor out... turned out that the water is too cold. :shock:

ouch ><

anyway bro, please monitor your kh and ca. your colonies tt big is gonna hurt your ca and kh levels.

[braincoral]

Mine got one time went down to 20 degree.!!

[lawchan77]

Nearly lost this ssc colony due to the blister episode. Turned brown overnight and now recovering. Colour still have not as good as previously but at least it's holding strong now. Heng har..

[lawchan77]

Some new additions

[Admiraltian]

Never fail to amaze with your new additions!!

[reef garden]

hhaha.. quite the opposite.. the temperature went lowww,,, i usually keep 25 ~ 26 degrees and tank will only fog up during rainy and cold nights. but it kept fogging up during the day and the weather was so hot and humid the past couple of weeks i thought it was the weather. i decided to check it out when the floor started to get soaked due to the condensation (i thought there was a leak..with my luck i won't be surprised). started to lose one colony after another and couldnt figure out why so keep thinking its the blistering incident. then finally asked compressor guy to check the sensor out... turned out that the water is too cold. :shock:

The sps colonies are amazing! Hope all's well now that the mystery of the dying colonies is solved.

[reef garden]

As many of you know, I've been battling skin problem on my hands for almost a year. Each time I touch sea water or handle corals, I get a real bad reaction to the point of having no fingerprints, swollen fingers and extreme pain. The reaction is now spreading to my arms (past the wrist) and in desperation, I've finally gone to see a dermatologist today. Cost me $500 but came home with a bag full of medicine and hand wash and cream. Most importantly, I have a diagnosis. It's not allergy but a chemical reaction to sea water. i have hand ezcema. According to the doc, its a common problem amongst marine and freshwater reefers. See the hands of a fishmonger and you will know what i mean. Sea water is full of abrasive chemical esp when we dose chemicals like calcium, magnesium and sodium bi carbonate. Short term abrasion with chemical will damage the first layer of skin which is a protective film. But it heals quickly. However, consistent contact with these chemicals will not allow the healing and the 2nd layer of skin will be affected. After some time inflammation will take place. The whole process will take about 18 months before it get noticeably uncomfortable. Now I'm on steroids and off limits from sea water unless wear LONG gloves. You know how inconvenient that is.... My next follow up is a week later. I'm sure alot of reefers have this problem but never voice out. After all, guys will be guys.... Our egos do not allow us to whine about such little discomfort. But take heed that it is a disease and if left untreated will continue to attack your nails and spread all the way up to the underarms. So that's my story. Feel free to contact me if u have the same problem. I'll be most willing to share.

Oh my gosh. I'm speechless. This can happen to anyone but I guess it inflicts more on those with sps since there are more chemicals and dosing involved? Incidentally, are there anyone who suffered really bad allergies after handling some corals? I hope your condition is better now. Take care.

[yellowtang]

Nice deep water sps that you have just acquired. Hmm...with Dragons in your reef castle, both of you will soon be known as The Medieval Knight and Lady .<br />On a more serious reef mode, I find deep water species very intriguing.<br />I like the form and their slow growth rate suit me as well.<br />That's where my direction will be. To lookout for some unknown deep water sps.<br />Cheers<br />YT.

[jquek]

Looking really good!

[lawchan77]

The sps colonies are amazing! Hope all's well now that the mystery of the dying colonies is solved.

its still a mystery... never found out what triggered the blister.

Oh my gosh. I'm speechless. This can happen to anyone but I guess it inflicts more on those with sps since there are more chemicals and dosing involved? Incidentally, are there anyone who suffered really bad allergies after handling some corals? I hope your condition is better now. Take care.

yes, you're absolutely right. fiddling with dosing and mixing the salt will worsen the condition.

and that will enable corals to sting easily as the skin loses the protective layer and thinned down.

[lawchan77]

Nice deep water sps that you have just acquired. Hmm...with Dragons in your reef castle, both of you will soon be known as The Medieval Knight and Lady .<br />On a more serious reef mode, I find deep water species very intriguing.<br />I like the form and their slow growth rate suit me as well.<br />That's where my direction will be. To lookout for some unknown deep water sps.<br />Cheers<br />YT.

haha.. dragons difficult to keep. hopefully they wont be extinct soon. i'm new with these deepwater species and still testing out their characteristics. so far i've placed them at the bottom half of the tank and still observing.

much to learn from you uncle mikey.

[lawchan77]

just to share..

getting rid of algae can be quite a pain.. using a manual toothbrush knocks down surrounding corals in tight places.

i use an electronic toothbrush and it makes cleaning much easier. of cos getting rid of the algae in 1 place is just a temporary solution and the real concern can be other water parameters which is the root cause. but still, this is really a good tool to have.

[kenyee]

bro, nice idea of using electric toothbrush to clear algae.. this make the job so much easier.. but will the toothbrush last as soak in sea water?

Any new update for ur tank?

still got kopi session at ur place?.. I m interested to join in..